Malta, OH Demographics

A map of Malta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	567	507	87.4%	90.7%
Black	65	13	10.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	17	35	2.6%	6.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Malta, Ohio has an estimated population of 649, a large increase from the 559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 10.0% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malta has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malta, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malta is ranked the 798th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Malta was ranked the 837th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malta's White Population

567 residents of Malta, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malta is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Malta ranks 702nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 90.7% to 87.4%.

Malta is more White than neighboring Chesterhill (49.4% White), and Rendville (87.2% White). Malta is less White than neighboring McConnelsville (88.9% White), and Philo (97.2% White).

Malta's Black Population

65 residents of Malta, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Malta ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Malta's population has increased from 2.3% to 10.0%.

Malta is more Black than neighboring McConnelsville (2.1% Black), Stockport (3.9% Black), Philo (0% Black), and Rendville (8.7% Black). Malta is less Black than neighboring Chesterhill (14.7% Black).

Malta's Asian Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malta is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Malta ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Malta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malta is less Asian than neighboring McConnelsville (0.9% Asian), and Rendville (2% Asian).

Malta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malta is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Malta ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Malta is less Hispanic than neighboring McConnelsville (1.3% Hispanic), Stockport (4.4% Hispanic), Chesterhill (9.5% Hispanic), and Philo (0.6% Hispanic).

Malta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Malta ranks 959th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malta is less Native American/Other than neighboring McConnelsville (3.6% Native American/Other), Chesterhill (5.5% Native American/Other), and Rendville (2% Native American/Other).

Malta's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Malta, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malta is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Malta ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Malta's population has decreased from 6.3% to 2.6%.

Malta is more Multiracial than neighboring Philo (2.2% Multiracial), and Rendville (0% Multiracial). Malta is less Multiracial than neighboring McConnelsville (3.2% Multiracial), Stockport (4.4% Multiracial), and Chesterhill (20.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.